Sorry for the delay on this. I had to do something thinking, these are questions related to things I haven't really thought about in a while.
(In no specific order)
Movies:
1. "Falling Down": Michael Douglas' character, William "D-Fens" Foster, represents MAGA almost a quarter-century before MAGA became a thing. There's really nothing new about the MAGA movement, though this hardly diminishes its significance.
2. "Blade Runner": Such a complex film on so many levels, not to mention a pure cinematic masterpiece. The ultimate "gets better with time" film.
3. "Starship Troopers":
Books:
1. "Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity": Samuel Huntington's finest work, this book is our national bible. Now 20 years old, a lot of what Huntington talks about in the book portended today's events, including the outcome of the election. He also cogently explains what American identity actually is, that it's not just a piece of paper, nor is it whatever someone thinks it to be at a given time.
2. "Suburban Defense": The ultimate prepper's manual. It contains advice that's useful even pre-SHTF. As things become more chaotic, Americans are going to need to think more actively, more critically about their safety. This book is an excellent guide and provides so much useful advice.
3. "Live Not By Lies": Got to plug a Rod Dreher book! But really, no other book revealed just how much danger we're all in than his. There's nothing alarmist in the book. Everything he describes has happened before or is happening. The stories of those who lived in communist societies shows we can survive dark times, but tremendous conviction is required on our part.
4. "Conflict Communication": I know you only asked for three, but I'm going to throw a fourth book onto the stack. This book really opened my eyes regarding the nature of human interaction, especially conflict, as the title suggests. It got me to approach every interaction with a greater sense of awareness and, more than anything else, set me on the path of being more of an "adult" when it comes to dealing with people in general.
Thanks. I've never seen Falling Down so I put it on my library checkout list. And I'll have to pick up a copy of Rural Home Defense (more appropriate for my situation). I told you I recently read Starship Troopers on your recommendation and I really liked it.
I would love real on the ground reports of countries that might be attractive if i, a Canadian, decided to immigrate. Which places are relatively stable, have reasonable rules, seem reasonable, but are not, which are friendly to setting up businesses, languages are easy,
The people whom I know who have a real sense of the world are often very religious and/or were big readers growing up (enabling them to break through society’s messaging). Can you attribute any early book, fiction or non-fiction, that helped guide you on your current path? In my own life, I distinctly remember a novel “The Girl Who Owned a City” by O.T. Nelson that I read when young that showed a world in which adults died out and kids had to rebuild society. Some chose to be self sufficient and form alliances while others just resorted to range activity. It presented an authentic conservative/libertarian view of responsibility and the realities of those who pursue criminal ways to satisfy their life’s needs. Without that and a few other key books, I’m sure I would have become a Normie.
Are you considering going on any podcasts as a guest?
I'd love to. Haven't been invited.
Max, what are your 3 favorite movies and why?
And what are 3 books that you believe are the most critical to get us through what's coming?
Sorry for the delay on this. I had to do something thinking, these are questions related to things I haven't really thought about in a while.
(In no specific order)
Movies:
1. "Falling Down": Michael Douglas' character, William "D-Fens" Foster, represents MAGA almost a quarter-century before MAGA became a thing. There's really nothing new about the MAGA movement, though this hardly diminishes its significance.
2. "Blade Runner": Such a complex film on so many levels, not to mention a pure cinematic masterpiece. The ultimate "gets better with time" film.
3. "Starship Troopers":
Books:
1. "Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity": Samuel Huntington's finest work, this book is our national bible. Now 20 years old, a lot of what Huntington talks about in the book portended today's events, including the outcome of the election. He also cogently explains what American identity actually is, that it's not just a piece of paper, nor is it whatever someone thinks it to be at a given time.
2. "Suburban Defense": The ultimate prepper's manual. It contains advice that's useful even pre-SHTF. As things become more chaotic, Americans are going to need to think more actively, more critically about their safety. This book is an excellent guide and provides so much useful advice.
3. "Live Not By Lies": Got to plug a Rod Dreher book! But really, no other book revealed just how much danger we're all in than his. There's nothing alarmist in the book. Everything he describes has happened before or is happening. The stories of those who lived in communist societies shows we can survive dark times, but tremendous conviction is required on our part.
4. "Conflict Communication": I know you only asked for three, but I'm going to throw a fourth book onto the stack. This book really opened my eyes regarding the nature of human interaction, especially conflict, as the title suggests. It got me to approach every interaction with a greater sense of awareness and, more than anything else, set me on the path of being more of an "adult" when it comes to dealing with people in general.
Thanks. I've never seen Falling Down so I put it on my library checkout list. And I'll have to pick up a copy of Rural Home Defense (more appropriate for my situation). I told you I recently read Starship Troopers on your recommendation and I really liked it.
I would love real on the ground reports of countries that might be attractive if i, a Canadian, decided to immigrate. Which places are relatively stable, have reasonable rules, seem reasonable, but are not, which are friendly to setting up businesses, languages are easy,
Just a warning that New Zealand is a myth. They only put it on world maps as a copyright infringment trap.
That's not a bad idea, but it's going to take some research on my part. Will consider.
The people whom I know who have a real sense of the world are often very religious and/or were big readers growing up (enabling them to break through society’s messaging). Can you attribute any early book, fiction or non-fiction, that helped guide you on your current path? In my own life, I distinctly remember a novel “The Girl Who Owned a City” by O.T. Nelson that I read when young that showed a world in which adults died out and kids had to rebuild society. Some chose to be self sufficient and form alliances while others just resorted to range activity. It presented an authentic conservative/libertarian view of responsibility and the realities of those who pursue criminal ways to satisfy their life’s needs. Without that and a few other key books, I’m sure I would have become a Normie.